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A key element in the planning of TVET and skills development is the collection, analysis and use of statistics. TVET statistics provide essential information on the inputs, processes, outputs and outcomes of TVET systems and programmes, as well as the characteristics and needs of TVET learners and graduates. Yet, the availability, quality and use of TVET statistics remains uneven across countries and regions.
Ahead of the first UNESCO Conference on Education Data and Statistics, UNESCO-UNEVOC and the UNESCO Section of Youth, Literacy and Skills Development organized a pre-conference engagement session titled ‘Data on TVET and skills development: Current state and options for future development’.
The session delved into how data can inform the alignment of skills development with industry needs, through information on participation in TVET, assessment of the professional skills of TVET learners, and labour market trends to ensure that TVET programmes are responsive and relevant.
Friedrich Huebler, Head of UNESCO-UNEVOC and moderator of the session, introduced the topic with an overview of TVET statistics in the monitoring framework of Sustainable Development Goal 4 on education. The panellists included Mantas Sekmokas, Cedefop; Philipp Grollmann, TU Dortmund University; Mauro Pelucchi, Lightcast; Eduarda Castel-Branco, European Training Foundation; and Michael Ward, OECD.
During the discussion on the current state of TVET data, panellists highlighted a series of challenges, such as:
The key lessons and takeaways from the session were subsequently summarized and reported to the delegates at the main conference. Opportunities to improve the collection, analysis and use of data on TVET include the following: